2025-11-17T13:23:45-06:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 236050878 NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY NORT 2156995410 233 S SWARTLEY ST NORTH WALES PA 19454 HAILEY NELSON TREASURER 2156995410 2025-11-17 0 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER KOCH 233 S SWARTLEY STREET NORTH WALES PA 19454 387042 0 X WWW.NORTHWALESLIBRARY.ORG X 1978 PA PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES INCLUDING MATERIALS, PROGRAMMING - CULTURAL, FINANCIAL, LITERARY, INTERNET ACCESS AND MEETING SPACE. 11 11 14 40 0 0 254706 342345 0 0 23 626 29633 34494 284362 377465 0 0 0 0 169186 227049 0 0 27544 139984 150290 309170 377339 -24808 126 2491905 2492031 420 420 2491485 2491611 X BY SHARING INFORMATION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. 0 0 176104 21140 THE NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY IS AN AWARD-WINNING LIBRARY, EARNING THE PA FORWARD GOLD STAR DESIGNATION. THIS ACHIEVEMENT DEMONSTRATES THE LIBRARY'S PERFORMANCE THAT MEASURES DEVIATION FROM THE AVERAGE IN LIBRARY VISITS, CIRCULATION, PROGRAM ATTENDANCE, AND PUBLIC INTERNET USAGE. THE MISSION OF THE NWAL IS SHARING INFORMATION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. THE LIBRARY IS A COMMUNITY CENTER SERVING THE NORTH PENN REGION. NWAL CONTINUES TO EXPAND SERVICES TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES TO FOSTER LIFE-LONG LEARNING. NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY OFFERS A COMBINATION OF VIRTUAL AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PATRONS TO BECOME ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE LIBRARY WEBSITE, WWW,NORTHWALESLIBRARY.ORG HAS RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES WHICH CAN BE VISITED FROM ANY LOCATION. E-RESOURCES INCLUDE MANGO (A FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE), THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, TUMBLEBOOKS, EBOOKS AND MAGAZINES AND MUCH MORE. NWAL PARTNERS WITH MANY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GARDENING CLUBS, YOGA, MARTIAL ARTS, MUSIC, ART, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE LIBRARY'S AEGIS. IN ADDITION, NWAL OFFERS PUBLIC USE OF A COLLECTION IN EXCESS OF 51,000 PRINT AND OVER 33,000 ELECTRONIC ITEMS, ACCESS TO HOLDINGS OF OTHER PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARIES THROUGH INTER-LIBRARY LOAN, E-LITERATURE, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY, AND LITERACY AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. 13 PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE. PRINTING, COPYING AND FAX SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE. AN ESTIMATED 4,000 QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED YEARLY BY LIBRARY STAFF. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE LIBRARY PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. IT PROVIDES CURRICULUM SUPPORT FOR AREA SCHOOLS AND HAS DISTRIBUTED FREE FOOD TO STUDENTS IN THE NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USDA/PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUMMER FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM. ABINGTON LANSDALE HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON, EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER MONTGOMERY, THE VNA FOUNDATION AND MANNA ON MAIN STREET HAVE WORKED WITH THE LIBRARY TO CREATE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATING TO HEALTH ISSUES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. SUPPORT FOR HEATH AND STEM PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE VNA, MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER COUNTY AND MERCK FOUNDATIONS. WE ALSO WORK WITH MERCY GWYNEDD UNIVERSITY AND A-TYPICALLY AMAZING KIDS.NWAL HOSTS BLOOD DRIVES FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, SPONSORS SEMINARS ON MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING THROUGH THE APPRISE PROGRAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING, AND OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE TO MINOR OFFENDERS THROUGH THE DISTRICT COURT. TWO COMMUNITY ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING AND PUBLIC USE. THE LIBRARY SERVES OVER 17,000 MEMBERS. THE FACILITY IS SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK AND OPERATES WITH OVER 25 VOLUNTEERS AND TEN STAFF PEOPLE. GOVERNMENT FUNDING ONLY ACCOUNTS FOR 33% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE GENEROSITY OF ITS PATRONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GRANTS IS VITAL FOR THE LIBRARY OPERATIONS. 176104 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X JENNIFER KOCH 2156995410 233 S SWARTLEY STREET NORTH WALES PA 19454 JENNIFER M KOCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CURRENT 40.00 X 39995 0 0 SUZAN LEONARD PRESIDENT 1.35 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE XU OBERHOLTZER VICE- PRESIDENT 1.40 X X 0 0 0 HAILEY A NELSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM WILSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA BAMFORD DIRECTOR 0.75 X 0 0 0 JOYE BRAMBLE DIRECTOR 0.75 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 JEN DIMARIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SIMCHACK DIRECTOR 0.75 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN TENNEY DIRECTOR 1.55 X 0 0 0 JAYNE BLACKLEDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER 40.00 X 33832 0 0 73827 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 884 24500 174580 142381 8475 342345 626 626 22931 24500 9577 13354 13354 BOOK FINES 900099 21140 21140 21140 377465 21140 0 13980 73828 10766 50296 12766 135357 36152 92093 7112 17864 3918 12305 1641 5500 5500 2673 317 2222 134 11208 2514 7629 1065 5004 5004 12204 11990 214 1122 251 764 107 74298 73005 1293 5827 5725 102 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 15041 15041 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 11624 11421 203 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 4719 4719 OTHER 1070 1070 377339 176104 173691 27544 187356 221847 50144 56464 2987506 773786 2254405 2213720 2491905 2492031 420 420 420 420 X 2477613 2418389 13872 73222 2491485 2491611 2491905 2492031 126 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 305067 244113 344064 254706 342345 1490295 305067 244113 344064 254706 342345 1490295 6293 1484002 2890 23 448 23 621 4005 1494300 75773 0.99310 0.94530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 9100 9100 7500 1600 9100 7500 7500 6500 1000 7500 5500 1000 6500 1.00000 0 0 80000 80000 2355267 459196 1896071 318640 155511 163129 233599 159079 74520 2213720 X 377465 0 377465 0 377465 377339 0 377339 0 377339 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS EARNINGS CAN BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR THE FUND WITH $1,000 AND THE REMAINING EARNINGS ON THE $8,100 FUND ARE TO BE USED FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. TASTE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY 27997 19000 8997 465 1283 GALA 16165 5500 10665 1829 6000 44162 24500 19662 2294 6000 1283 9577 10085 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATIONS SUB-COMMITTEES MEET AND PROVIDE A VERBAL REPORT AT THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. WRITTEN SUMMARIES OF THESE REPORTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY AND ANY CHANGES DISCUSSED. AFTER CHANGES WERE MADE A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETE A STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND CAN VOTE ACCORDINGLY ON ISSUES THAT WOULD INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.